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Morocco World
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
New Report Urges US Attention to Polisario Terror Threats Against Americans, Regional Security
Rabat – The Polisario Front and its supporter and sponsor, Algeria, are facing more pressure for their involvement in destabilizing the region, especially in light of the group's terror attacks against Americans. The Daily Signal issued a comprehensive piece, in which it detailed that Republican Congressman Joe Wilson recently vowed to introduce legislation to designate the Algeria-based separatist group as a terrorist organization. Criticizing the US administration for its ignorance of Polisario's threats, the report recalled how Polisario missiles struck two aircraft owned by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in 1988. The attack killed five Americans. 'And the U.S. failed to respond with sanctions,' Robert Greenway and Amine Ghoulidi, the authors of the report, remarked, noting that now Wilson's proposed legislation forces Washington to finally recognize the Polisario Front as the proxy threat it has become. Notably, the report mentioned Polisario's war threats, and its unilateral decision to withdraw from the UN-brokered ceasefire of 1991 in 2020, when Morocco peacefully ended weeks of blockade that hampered a trade route launched by the Polisario separatists. 'Polisario's threats rest on a foundation of Algerian sanctuary plus three mutually reinforcing pillars: Iranian military assistance, a growing Russian influence network, and a mature trans-Sahel illicit economy that overlaps with jihadist financing streams,' the report said. Algeria, a dangerous safe haven for terror The report further zoomed in on Algeria's role in the Western Sahara dispute and its direct aid to the separatist group, both logistically and financially, as the North African country harbors the terrorist organization on its soil, providing them with multi-billion-dollar financial and arms support within the Tindouf camps. 'This safe haven allows the group to stockpile ordnance, experiment with new systems, and cultivate external sponsors at minimal risk,' the report stressed. In 2018, Morocco cut ties with Iran, accusing its proxy of training and providing military logistics and support for the Polisario Front. Iran denied this collusion, but Morocco stressed that it has provided a detailed report, with evidence, showcasing this collusion that could never happen without the Algerian regime's support. Notably, several reports resurfaced, doubling down on evidence showing Algeria's interference in the internal affairs of other countries. Algeria's global interference This interference does not stop with Morocco, as Algeria's regime has also interfered in the domestic affairs of Syria under Bashar al-Assad's rule. In April, the Washington Post highlighted the deeper collaboration between Algiers and Iran-backed Hezbollah, in which it was using the Polisario Front to undermine not only Morocco's territorial integrity and sovereignty over its southern provinces but also meddle in Syria's domestic affairs. The news outlet quoted sources who confirmed that Hezbollah trained Polisario separatists to advance its interests. 'Over the years, Iran has fostered a wide array of proxy groups to advance its interests,' the report said, quoting a regional official and a third European official who said Iran trained fighters from the 'Algeria-based Polisario Front' that are now detained by Syria's new security forces. This is not the first report that documented Polisario's incursion in Syria. In December 2024, a highly confidential document that reportedly was an official correspondence from the former Syrian government shows that Polisario sent militants to undergo military training with the Syrian Arab army. The document, which dates back to January 2012, shows a series of communications between Algeria's Ministry of Defense, Syria's Ministry of Defense, and Polisario's leadership. Wilson's remarks and the new report by the Daily Signal are part of a growing outcry calling on the US and other countries to declare the Polisario a terrorist group. Liam Fox, former Secretary of State for Defense in the UK, also joined the chorus of politicians who emphasize the importance of labeling Polisario as a terrorist group. 'Like Hamas and Hezbollah, the Polisario Front is an Iranian proxy organisation. For the sake of our Moroccan allies, Western governments must move quickly to designate this group as a terrorist organisation,' Fox wrote on X. Ireland's first independently elected senator, Gerard Craughwell, made the same appeal on his X, in which he also described Morocco as a 'beautiful, peaceful country.'
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump fields question about his timeline for judicial nominations: 'We're putting 'em in rapidly'
Responding to a question from the Daily Signal about his timeline and criteria for making future judicial nominations, President Donald Trump said, "we're putting 'em in rapidly," and seeking to "get very good ones." Trump suggested there are "radicalized" and "crazy" judges who want a trial for each illegal immigrant who enters the U.S. The nation needs judges who will not demand a trial "for every single illegal immigrant," he indicated. "We have millions of people that have come in here illegally, and we can't have a trial for every single person, that would be millions of trials." Trump Orders Feds To Reopen Alcatraz To House 'America's Most Ruthless And Violent' Criminals Asked how he will ensure the judges he taps will be different, the president said, "All you can do is do the best you can." The president — whose second-term agenda has been stymied by judicial roadblocks this year — announced the nomination of Whitney Hermandorfer for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit last week. Read On The Fox News App Trump Admin Sues Colorado, Denver Over 'Sanctuary Laws,' Alleged Interference In Immigration Enforcement "Whitney is a Fighter who will inspire confidence in our Legal System," Trump declared in his post. That marked the president's first judicial nomination of his second term, according to reports. Trump Questions Judges Who Block Deportations Of 'Criminals, Including Murderers' "Can it be so that Judges aren't allowing the USA to Deport Criminals, including Murderers, out of our Country and back to where they came from? If this is so, our Country, as we know it, is finished! Americans will have to get used to a very different, crime filled, LIFE. This is not what our Founders had in mind!!!" Trump declared in a Truth Social post last article source: Trump fields question about his timeline for judicial nominations: 'We're putting 'em in rapidly'
Fox News
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Trump fields question about his timeline for judicial nominations: 'We're putting 'em in rapidly'
Responding to a question from the Daily Signal about his timeline and criteria for making future judicial nominations, President Donald Trump said, "we're putting 'em in rapidly," and seeking to "get very good ones." Trump suggested there are "radicalized" and "crazy" judges who want a trial for each illegal immigrant who enters the U.S. The nation needs judges who will not demand a trial "for every single illegal immigrant," he indicated. "We have millions of people that have come in here illegally, and we can't have a trial for every single person, that would be millions of trials." Asked how he will ensure the judges he taps will be different, the president said, "All you can do is do the best you can." The president — whose second-term agenda has been stymied by judicial roadblocks this year — announced the nomination of Whitney Hermandorfer for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit last week. "Whitney is a Fighter who will inspire confidence in our Legal System," Trump declared in his post. That marked the president's first judicial nomination of his second term, according to reports. "Can it be so that Judges aren't allowing the USA to Deport Criminals, including Murderers, out of our Country and back to where they came from? If this is so, our Country, as we know it, is finished! Americans will have to get used to a very different, crime filled, LIFE. This is not what our Founders had in mind!!!" Trump declared in a Truth Social post last week.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Leavitt: Media coverage of Biden caused decline in trust
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt argued Monday that trust in mainstream media outlets has taken a major hit in recent years partly because of news coverage of former President Biden's final days in office and his exit from the 2024 presidential race over concerns about his mental acuity. 'Millions of Americans watched our mentally incompetent president struggle with his day-to-day duties of this office. We watched our country be ran into the ground as a result. And nobody in the media wanted to write about that,' Leavitt told reporters. 'And I remember being on President Trump's campaign talking about Joe Biden's clear mental incompetence and being accused by people in this room of manufacturing deepfake videos trying to persuade the public into not believing what they saw with their own eyes for many years.' The remarks came in response to a question from the conservative outlet Daily Signal about comments made by Axios journalist Alex Thompson criticizing news outlets over their coverage of Biden. 'Being truth tellers also means telling the truth about ourselves. We, myself included, missed a lot of this story,' Thompson said while speaking at the annual White House correspondents' dinner over the weekend. 'President Biden's decline and its cover-up by the people around him is a reminder that every White House, regardless of party, is capable of deception.' Leavitt on Monday agreed with Thompson's assessment, but she sought to cast blame specifically on news media outlets, rather than Biden's White House. 'I think it's about time the legacy media finally admits that was one of the greatest cover-ups and scandals that ever took place in American history,' Leavitt said. 'And certainly it did contribute to the decline in the trust that Americans have for the legacy media, which, by the way, is why we've made many changes to this briefing room in this White House.' As questions about Biden's age and mental state grew more intense last year, his White House dismissed them and accused conservative media outlets of playing up his gaffes and other public speaking miscues. The Wall Street Journal published an extensive story raising concerns about Biden's age and mental state in June, which was ridiculed by top White House aides at the time and sparked accusations of bias against his administration. After Biden stumbled during a debate with President Trump later the same month, the tone of coverage of his campaign shifted, and inspired The New York Times editorial board, top celebrities and others to call for him to drop out. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
28-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Leavitt: Media coverage of Biden caused decline in trust
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt argued Monday that trust in mainstream media outlets has taken a major hit in recent years partly because of news coverage of former President Biden's final days in office and his exit from the 2024 presidential race over concerns about his mental acuity. 'Millions of Americans watched our mentally incompetent President struggle with the day to day duties of this office. We watched our country be right into the ground as a result. And nobody in the media wanted to write about that,' Leavitt told reporters. 'And I remember being on President Trump's campaign talking about Joe Biden's clear mental incompetence and being accused by people in this room of manufacturing deep fake videos trying to persuade the public into not believing what they saw with their own eyes for many years.' The remarks came in response to a question from the conservative outlet Daily Signal about comments made by Axios journalist Alex Thompson criticizing news outlets over their coverage of Biden. 'Being truth tellers also means telling the truth about ourselves. We, myself included, missed a lot of this story,' Thompson said while speaking at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner over the weekend. 'President Biden's decline and its cover-up by the people around him is a reminder that every White House, regardless of party, is capable of deception.' Leavitt on Monday agreed with Thompson's assessment, but sought to cast blame specifically on news media outlets, rather than Biden's White House. 'I think it's about time the legacy media finally admits that was one of the greatest cover ups in scandals that ever took place in American history,' Leavitt said. 'And certainly it did contribute to the decline in the trust that Americans have for the legacy media, which, by the way, is why we've made many changes to briefing them in this White House.' As questions about Biden's age and mental state grew more intense last year, his White House dismissed them and accused conservative media outlets of playing up his gaffes and other public speaking miscues. The Wall Street Journal published an extensive story raising concerns about Biden's age and mental state in June, which was ridiculed by top White House aides at the time and sparked accusations of bias against his administration. After Biden stumbled during a debate with President Trump later the same month, the tone of coverage of his campaign shifted, and inspired The New York Times editorial board, top celebrities and others to call for him to drop out.
